Northern Bank to close branch in Carryduff

Northern Bank to close branch in Carryduff

THE Northern Bank’s branch in Carryduff is to close.

Bank officials have confirmed the Ballynahinch Road branch will close on October 26, with services moving to the Forestside shopping centre at Galwally.

No staff will be made redundant as a result of the closure with Northern Bank Managing Director of Retail and Private Banking, Tony Wilcox, explaining the decision to close the Carryduff branch was not taken lightly.

“I fully understand that this news will be disappointing to some of our customers. I would like to reassure all customers that Northern Bank remains committed to continuing to meeting their banking needs.

“Over recent years the banking habits of consumers and our customers have changed, with many preferring to use other ways of managing their finances rather than relying solely on the branch.”

Mr. Wilcox said increasingly, customers are turning to the efficiency and convenience of conducting their day-to-day banking over the telephone, online and in ever growing numbers through the Northern’s Mobile Banking App for smartphones.

He continued: “Our industry, along with many others, is adapting to innovations in technology and we are responding to consumer expectations of a modern, progressive bank.

“Customers do not need to take any action as their accounts will automatically transfer to their new branch. However, as Northern Bank has real time banking, customers can actually use any branch they choose for their everyday banking.”